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Ian Anderson
- Oral History
Ian Anderson grew up in England during the 1960s and had a long list of guitar heroes who inspired him to play music.
Philipp Alexander
- Oral History
Philipp Alexander is proud of his musical past. His family formed Musik-Alexander in Mainz, Germany in 1782.
NAMM Foundation Announces Deadline Approaching to Submit Application for Scholarships and President's Innovation Award
- Press Release
The NAMM Foundation announced today that the deadline for submitting an application for a NAMM Foundation Music Products Industry Scholarship or President’s...
Finalists Announced in Ninth Annual FORTUNE Battle of the Corporate Bands
- Press Release
FORTUNE magazine announced today the eight bands that will be advancing to final competition of the “Ninth Annual FORTUNE Battle of the Corporate Bands.”
Rufus Reid
- Oral History
Rufus Reid spoke eloquently of his musical mentor and friend, Eddie Harris.
NAMM Welcomes Winner of Peter Gabriel's Remix Competition to Its Wanna Play? Booth at X Games 15
- Press Release
NAMM, the trade association of the international music products industry, today announced that it will be hosting the winner of a recent Peter Gabriel remix...
2009 Summer NAMM Leaves Members Energized Despite Lower Attendance and Fewer Exhibits
- Press Release
NAMM, the trade association of the international music products industry, today announced final registration and exhibitor numbers for 2009 Summer NAMM. At...
Day Three of 2009 Summer NAMM
- Press Release
NAMM, the trade association of the international music products industry, kicked off its third and final day of 2009 Summer NAMM with more networking...
NAMM Presents Music for Life Award to Music and Arts Advocate Bill Ivey
- Press Release
NAMM recently presented its “Music for Life” award to Bill Ivey, founding director of the Curb Center for Art, Enterprise and Public Policy at Vanderbilt...
Day Two of 2009 Summer NAMM
- Press Release
NAMM, the trade association of the international music products industry, hosted the second day of 2009 Summer NAMM today at the Nashville Convention Center.
New NAMM Executive Committee Elected
- Press Release
NAMM, the trade association of the international music products industry, today announced the election of its 2009–2011 Executive Committee. The election,...
Day One of 2009 Summer NAMM
- Press Release
NAMM, the trade association of the international music products industry, hosted the first day of the 2009 Summer NAMM trade show today at the Nashville...
2009 Summer NAMM Opens In Nashville
- Press Release
NAMM, the not-for-profit trade association of the international music products industry, opened its 2009 Summer NAMM music products trade show today at the...
George Fullerton
- Oral History
George Fullerton befriended Leo Fender back in the days before Leo quit the radio repair business and started in the guitar making business. George worked for...
NAMM Foundation Announces Grants and Scholarships
- Press Release
Scholarships and President's Innovation Awards Support Future of Music Products Industry
Jerry Weimer
- Oral History
Jerry Weimer clearly enjoys talking about music!
Denis Wick
- Oral History
Denis Wick was only 25 years old when he became the principal trombonist for the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO).
Marilea Zajec
- Oral History
Marilea Zajec and her husband Victor became the historians for the Midwest Band Clinic and over the years collected and wrote of the importance o
John Rajcic
- Oral History
John Rajcic, a former educator joined the Kawai Company, becoming Vice President/General Manager of the world famous piano maker.
Martin Szpiro
- Oral History
Martin Szpiro's mother was the office manger and one of the first employees of JAM Industries, a Canadian wholesaler started by
Don Randall
- Oral History
Don Randall met Leo Fender before World War II when both men worked in radio repairs.
Willi Zildjian
- Oral History
Willi Zildjian has made many lasting contributions to the SABIAN Cymbal Company, which she formed along with her husband Bob back in 1981.
Marsha Berman
- Oral History
Marsha Berman grew up in a home filled with music. Her mother sang and her father played, so she was encouraged to play piano.
Fred Bramante
- Oral History
Fred Bramante formed the music retail store Daddy’s Junky Music on the East Coast and went on to play a vital role on the NAMM Board during a dyn
Terry Bingley
- Oral History
Terry Bingley was a leader in the Canadian Music Products Industry for several decades.
Frank Bilz
- Oral History
Frank Bilz applied his passion for music into the expansion of the Markneukirchen Germany music school programs entitled Musicon Valley.
Paolo Fazioli
- Oral History
Paolo Fazioli heard a special piano sound in his head and yet was unable to find an instrument that was capable of producing the sound, so he bui
Lucien Wulsin
- Oral History
Lucien Wulsin’s grandfather was taught the piano business by D. W. Baldwin, the founder of the world-famous piano company. What he learned was passed down to...
BR Wexler
- Oral History
BR Wexler was the president of Wexler Music Company, the leading manufacturer of symphonic batons.
Parham Werlein
- Oral History
Parham Werlein followed in the footsteps of his father, grandfather and great-grandfather as president of Werlein’s For Music in New Orleans, Lou